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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the inquisitor say people won't need Jesus?
(a) They won't want outside help.
(b) They will have become wise.
(c) They will be able to feed themselves.
(d) They won't need miracles.

2. Who does the grand inquisitor say the church follows?
(a) The inquisitor himself.
(b) The teachings of Christ.
(c) Caesar.
(d) The pope.

3. What responsibility does the inquisitor say the has clergy taken on?
(a) Fixing man's mistakes.
(b) Knowing the agony of freedom.
(c) Re-interpreting Jesus' work.
(d) Freeing man's soul.

4. Who will finish the new Tower of Babel?
(a) Jesus.
(b) No one.
(c) The church.
(d) The great scientists and thinkers.

5. Who will continue to suffer if the church becomes all powerful?
(a) The people of the world.
(b) The clergy.
(c) Those who believe in truth.
(d) Jesus.

6. What will the church believe about their reign of power?
(a) They will expect Jesus' approval.
(b) It is in Jesus' name.
(c) They will know it is against Jesus' word.
(d) It will be truthful and holy.

7. Why does Alyosha accuse Ivan of being a Mason?
(a) He seems to believe in a mystery behind religion.
(b) He seems greedy for power.
(c) He is against the Inquisition.
(d) He seeks to overthrow the church.

8. What does the cardinal say man will do for earthly bread?
(a) Believe.
(b) Stop sinning.
(c) Anything.
(d) Be appeased.

9. According to the grand inquisitor, How does the church use Jesus to deceive the people?
(a) They ask to be worshipped as they were him.
(b) They deny his existance.
(c) They say that Jesus is still living.
(d) They say his teachings were their idea.

10. Why does the cardinal say the people would respect Jesus' power if he fed them?
(a) They would be afraid he would stop.
(b) They would be awed by his ability.
(c) The would respect his kindness.
(d) They would appriciate his love.

11. What does the grand inquisitor say accompanies faith?
(a) Doubt.
(b) Love.
(c) Comfort.
(d) Freedom.

12. Who does the grand inquisitor say is blameless?
(a) Jesus for refusing temptation.
(b) The spirit who tempted him.
(c) The church for seizing power.
(d) Those who renounced Jesus.

13. What does the inquisitor say will happen to the new Tower of Babel?
(a) The church will destroy it.
(b) It will crumble.
(c) It won't be finished.
(d) Jesus will finish it.

14. What does the grand inquisitor say is beyond the strength of man?
(a) Living as one.
(b) Being more powerful than the church.
(c) Understanding the engmatic.
(d) Escaping the Inquisition.

15. How does the cardinal say Jesus responded to the first question from the spirit?
(a) Saying man lives not by bread alone.
(b) Ignoring the question.
(c) Calmly answering no.
(d) Telling the spirt it is wrong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the inquisitor say people will build?

2. What is the second thing Jesus was tempted with?

3. What does the Cardinal say would happen if Jesus turned stones into bread?

4. What is similar about Catholics and Masons, according to Ivan?

5. Why does the cardinal say the clergy keeps silent about the true nature of their power?

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